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GBG FY26 Revenue £285M, Results In-Line, FY27 Outlook Positive

GB Group PLC reported FY26 group revenue of £285 million, representing 3.2% year-on-year growth on a constant currency basis, with adjusted operating profit of approximately £67.5 million and an operating margin of 23.7%. The company achieved second-half revenue growth acceleration to mid-single-digits, driven by improved Americas Identity performance returning to growth in Q4 and strong execution in EMEA. The company launched its GBG Go all-in-one adaptive identity platform in April 2025, securing 90 customer wins including over a quarter with multi-solution requirements, and enters FY27 with a pipeline of over 225 opportunities. GBG refinanced its £175 million revolving credit facility through September 2030, completed £45 million in share repurchases (approximately 8% of equity), and completed a bolt-on acquisition during the year.

Aberdeen Q1 2026 AUMA £547.7bn, Net Outflows £2.9bn

Aberdeen Group plc reported Q1 2026 AUMA of £547.7bn (down from £556.0bn at 31 December 2025), with net outflows of £(2.9)bn driven by lower markets and previously announced equity withdrawals. Interactive investor delivered record performance with 513k total customers (up 14% YoY), record quarterly net inflows of £3.0bn, and daily average retail trades of 35k. The Adviser segment recorded net outflows of £(0.6)bn, with new CEO Rich Denning appointed to drive growth. Institutional and Retail Wealth net outflows of £(5.4)bn included c.£4bn of lower-margin equities withdrawals. The Group reaffirmed FY2026 targets of at least £300m adjusted operating profit and c.£300m net capital generation.

Reckitt Q1 2026 LFL Net Revenue Up 1.3%, Full-Year Outlook Maintained

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC reported Q1 2026 like-for-like (LFL) net revenue growth of 1.3% for Core Reckitt, with Emerging Markets delivering +7.6% growth partially offset by a -4.2% decline in Europe and -0.9% decline in North America. Group IFRS net revenue declined -11.8% year-on-year to £3,247m, reflecting both foreign exchange headwinds and the prior-year contribution from the Essential Home business, which was divested on 31 December 2025. The company maintained its FY 2026 LFL net revenue guidance of +4% to +5% for Core Reckitt, with sequential growth expected as the cold and flu season resets and new product innovations launch including Mucinex 12hr Cold and Fever in North America in June 2026.

Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center for Wire Fraud, False Statements, and Money Laundering Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama returned an indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with 11 counts of wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering. Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC allegedly diverted more than $3 million in donated funds to individuals associated with violent extremist groups including the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and the National Socialist Party of America. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division filed two forfeiture actions to recover alleged proceeds of the fraud scheme.

Bunzl Q1 Revenue Up 1.5%, 2026 Guidance Unchanged

Bunzl PLC has reported Q1 2026 revenue growth of 1.5% at constant exchange rates for the three-month period ending 31 March 2026, with underlying revenue growth of 2.0% supported by volume growth and tariff-related price increases. Acquisitions net of disposals contributed 0.6% growth while fewer trading days impacted revenue by 1.1%. The Group has reiterated its 2026 guidance with performance year-to-date consistent with expectations, expecting moderate revenue growth at constant exchange rates and operating margin slightly down year-on-year.